Love free stuff? Check out these fun and FREE ways for kids (and parents) to celebrate birthdays! Most require online registration; visit each website for more information.
AMC Theatres
Countywide
www.amctheatres.com
AMC Stubs Insider members enjoy a free large popcorn during their birthday month. AMC Stubs A-List, Premiere and Premiere GO! members receive a free large popcorn and free large fountain drink. Birthday gifts are loaded to your account the first day of your birth month. Members must be enrolled in AMC Stubs Program and have birthday listed on account 30 days prior to first day of birth month to receive offer.
Aunty Anne's
Countywide
www.auntieannes.com/rewards
Aunty Anne's Rewards members get a free pretzel on their birthday when they spend $10+ annually.
Baskin-Robbins
Countywide
www.baskinrobbins.com
Sign up for the Birthday Club online and receive a free small scoop on your birthday. Add your family members’ birthdays to your account and you'll also receive a coupon for a free birthday scoop to share. Valid at participating locations.
Benihana
San Diego – 619-298-4666
Carlsbad - 760-929-8311
www.benihana.com/promotions/chefs-table
Register for Benihana’s Chef’s Table to receive a complimentary $30 gift certificate for your birthday meal, valid anytime during the month of your birthday.
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
www.betterbuzzcoffee.com
Countywide
Sign up for Better Buzz Rewards to get a free drink on your birthday. Free drink will automatically be sent to the rewards member on their birthday upon signing up and entering their birthday into their profile.
Black Angus
Multiple Locations
www.blackangus.com/prime-club/
Prime Club members receive double points (10 points per $1 purchased) their entire birthday month.
The Cheesecake Factory
Countywide
www.thecheesecakefactory.com/rewards
Join Cheesecake Rewards for a free slice of cheesecake on your birthday with any purchase.
Chuck E. Cheese
Countywide
www.chuckecheese.com/san-diego-mira-mesa/birthday-parties
Sign up for the Chuck E Cheese Birthday Club and receive fun birthday perks including gameplay, upgrades, discounts and more for the whole family!
Denny’s
Countywide
www.dennys.com
Sign up for Denny's rewards program and receive a free birthday gift every year.
City Cruises by Hornblower
Downtown San Diego - 619-725-8854
www.cityexperiences.com/san-diego/city-cruises/dinner-cruises/
Celebrate your birthday with three friends on a Brunch or Dinner Cruise and your ticket is FREE. Use code BDY. (One free ticket with the purchase of three adult tickets, not valid on specialty or holiday dates, new orders only, cannot be combined).
IHOP
Countywide
www.ihop.com/en/rewards/free-birthday-pancake
Join IHOP Rewards to receive a free full stack of original pancakes on your birthday. Must be a member before the 1st of your birthday month to get reward.
Jersey Mike’s
Countywide
www.jerseymikes.com/my-mikes
Join the email club and receive a free sub on your birthday (with the purchase of a regular sub within the past year).
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Countywide
www.nothingbundtcakes.com
Join Bundtastic Rewards to receive a free bundtlet on your birthday.
Panda Express
Countywide
www.pandaexpress.com/rewards
Join Panda Rewards and choose from a selection of gift options on your birthday.
Panera Bread
Countywide
www.panerabread.com/en-us/mypanera/meet-mypanera.html
Join MyPanera Rewards to receive a free birthday treat.
Pinkberry
Fashion Valley – 619-294-4600
La Jolla - 858-886-7188
www.pinkberry.com/rewards
Register for the pinkcard rewards program (either online or download the app), to receive a special offer on your birthday.
Red Robin
National City - 619-267-2000
Escondido - 760-747-7112
www.redrobin.com/royalty.html
Join the Red Robin Royalty program and receive a free gourmet burger of your choice. Offer good once during your birthday month. See website for details and restrictions.
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
Del Mar
www.sidecardoughnuts.com/rewards
Download the mobile app to receive a free birthday donut and other rewards.
Starbucks
Countywide
www.starbucks.com/rewards
Join Starbucks Rewards to receive a free birthday drink or food reward on your birthday and earn reward points for every purchase.
Yogurtland
Countywide
www.yogurtland.com/realrewards
Real Rewards Signature Tier members get a birthday reward of up to $5 off their purchase. Premium Tier Rewards members get up to $6 off and Ultimate Tier members get up to $7 off their purchase.
Do you know of a great birthday freebie that’s not listed here? Email us at
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Adrienne Sigeti is the Editorial Assistant at San Diego Family and a lover of all things "freebie."
Updated April 2025
